Petitioner Type: Workers
Impact Date: 08/15/2001
Filed Date: 09/03/2002
Most Recent Update: 10/07/2002
Determination Date: 10/07/2002
Expiration Date: 10/07/2004
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-42,062
SAM FASHION, INC.
NORTH BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act
of 1988 (P. L. 100-418), the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of an investigation regarding certification of eligi-
bility to apply for worker adjustment assistance.
In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a
certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance
each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222 of the
Act must be met. It is determined in this case that all of the
requirements have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on September 3, 2002, and filed on behalf of all workers
at Sam Fashion, Inc., North Bergen, New Jersey. The workers
produce ladies' coats.
This investigation revealed that production and employment
declined at the subject plant during the relevant period.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the
manufacturer for whom the subject firm provided contract work
regarding their purchases of ladies' coats during the 2000, 2001
and January through August 2002 period. The results of the
survey show that the manufacturer increased their purchases of
imported ladies' coats during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investi-
gation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles like or
directly competitive with ladies' coats produced at Sam Fashion,
Inc., North Bergen, New Jersey, contributed importantly to the
decline in sales or production and to the total or partial
separation of workers of that firm. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Sam Fashion, Inc., North Bergen, New Jersey,
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after August 15, 2001, through two years from the date of
this certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 7th day of October, 2002.
/s/Elliott S. Kushner______
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance
Employment and Training Administration
TA-W-42,062
SAM FASHION, INC.
NORTH BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273) as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act
of 1988 (P. L. 100-418), the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of an investigation regarding certification of eligi-
bility to apply for worker adjustment assistance.
In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a
certification of eligibility to apply for adjustment assistance
each of the group eligibility requirements of Section 222 of the
Act must be met. It is determined in this case that all of the
requirements have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received on September 3, 2002, and filed on behalf of all workers
at Sam Fashion, Inc., North Bergen, New Jersey. The workers
produce ladies' coats.
This investigation revealed that production and employment
declined at the subject plant during the relevant period.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the
manufacturer for whom the subject firm provided contract work
regarding their purchases of ladies' coats during the 2000, 2001
and January through August 2002 period. The results of the
survey show that the manufacturer increased their purchases of
imported ladies' coats during the relevant period.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the investi-
gation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles like or
directly competitive with ladies' coats produced at Sam Fashion,
Inc., North Bergen, New Jersey, contributed importantly to the
decline in sales or production and to the total or partial
separation of workers of that firm. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of Sam Fashion, Inc., North Bergen, New Jersey,
who became totally or partially separated from employment on
or after August 15, 2001, through two years from the date of
this certification, are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 7th day of October, 2002.
/s/Elliott S. Kushner______
ELLIOTT S. KUSHNER
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance